🌱 Fulton Co. Family To Receive $30 Million + Lunch-And-Learn Seminar

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 79 Low: 65.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 73 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. A Fulton County jury has ordered the nearby city of Milton to pay over $30 million to the family of a college student who died in a car crash seven years ago. The student, Josh Chang, collided with a stone planter on the city's property, and the jury found the city to be 93 percent at fault for the accident. The city may appeal the decision, which could prolong the legal process and potentially impact taxpayers in the long run. (95.5 WSB)
2. Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, along with District Attorney Fani Willis and Chief Judge of Probate Court Kenya Johnson, is organizing a Lunch-and-Learn Seminar on Jun. 23 to raise awareness and keep seniors safe on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The event will provide seniors with important information on identifying signs of elder abuse, preventing abuse, and seeking help. The collaboration between the county leadership and legal authorities aims to protect seniors from physical and financial harm and empower them to take action against perpetrators of abuse. (Fulton County, Georgia - Government)
3. In case you missed it - The City of Sandy Springs is hosting its annual Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration on Jul. 4 at City Springs. Attendees can expect live music by the Platinum Band Atlanta, food trucks, and a fireworks display starting at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Rusty Paul expressed excitement for the event and welcomed the crowd to celebrate Independence Day under the stars. You can learn more here. (Sandy Spring, Georgia - Government)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Sandy Springs:

Tuesday, June 20

• The Secret Sisters At Eddie's Attic, Atlanta (7:00 PM)
• Live Music Bingo At The Black Diamond Grill, Cumming (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 21

• Kid's Summer Movie Club - Madagascar At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse (10:00 AM)
• Trivia Night At Mutation Brewing Company (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER - The city of Sandy Springs has issued a boil water advisory. You can learn more about precautions when boiling water here. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• The Sandy Springs Conservancy spent Saturday morning revamping the local library! Stop by to see the finished product, after they cleared overgrown shrubs and laid down new mulch. (Sandy Springs Conservancy via Facebook)
• The highly anticipated summer musical from City Springs Theatre Conservatory is just days away! The four shows will run from Jun. 29 to Jul. 1 and tickets can be found here. (City Springs Theatre Company via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.